HBH 1890 April 16 WAIROA and NAPIER news Thursday A good many properties in this county have changed hands during the last month or so. First there was Mr R E STEVEN's Broadlands estate-sold to Mr H O'NEILL of VICTORIA Then Dr ORMOND'S property at North CLYDE bought by Mr J H BROWN Messrs STEVEN and GORTON'S Waihi run-sold to Mr Walter ROBSON, late of OTAGO Mr James FITZGERALD, of Mahia, just sold his hotel and store business to Mr E S BENTLEY, late of HASTINGS It is stated that Mr G S FISHER, of MURUMARU, has leased his farm at that place to Mr J HOWELL, and is about to return to ENGLAND. It is reported also that Mr W GLENNY, of Mahia has concluded arrangements for the sale of his run at a satisfactory figure. The GUARDIAN states that Mr J T LARGE has received a telegram from the Native Minister informing him that his Excellency the governor has postponed his trip through the URIWERA country till next summer owing to the lateness of the season Captain TURNER, who has been appointed by the Surveyor-General to lay off a dray road between here and NAPIER, is reported to be one of the best road surveyors in the colony, so it is likely that a good practicable line will be found.